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alteration

[awl-tuh-rey-shuhn] / ˌɔl təˈreɪ ʃən /


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That dispute is settled, without major alteration to the Senate’s character.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

One major alteration is how the death of Scarpetta’s father impacts her future career.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

During this search, they identified a small but potentially meaningful alteration in the MET gene.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

There are also decades of animal research that reveal pregnancy is a time of profound brain alteration for several mammals, adds Carmona.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

The alteration of the past is necessary for two reasons, one of which is subsidiary and, so to speak, precautionary.

From "1984" by George Orwell




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